Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 252

Tarquin flicked his cigarette ash with a look of disdain. "First think about how you can convince Elijah. I'm not just asking him to attend; I want him to give a speech in front of everyone. If you screw this up, you won't get a dime."

Elysia was brimming with confidence, "A public speech? Piece of cake, no problem at all!"

Seeing her full of confidence, Tarquin squinted his eyes, "You have a plan?"

"Yep!"

"What's the plan?"

Elysia immediately shot him a wary look, "It's a secret! A top-secret!"

"You're not even gonna tell me?"

"Especially not you. You're not privy to this information!"

Tarquin was dumbfounded.

Watching her being both foolish and overly confident, yet so irritating, he felt a mix of annoyance and reassurance.

"As long as you can handle it, money is no object."

Elysia stood tall and proud, "I'll nail it, 100%. Just make sure you have the money ready!"

Elliot had already thought of a plan for her, so that 50 thousand dollars was as good as hers!

moment, Elysia was happy, and even Tarquin was

all. Her love for money

of his cigarette and then said,

"What's up?"

warned you, don't get

aback. It took her a moment to realize he

just because of that is ridiculous! Do you think you're as beloved as a

I have someone in

in

a few names in theirs, like Elliot, Evan, Emmett, including Elijah, they're

Quite a few?

What a player!

contempt and flicked

"Who?"

the son-in-law of the Newsom

of your mind? Spouting nonsense! Zane is my best friend's husband! He and I are just friends!

"Why are you angry? If you're innocent, you have nothing

me and

accuse you, I was just

"You can't just ask!"

"From now on, unless it's about Elijah, don't talk to me! And for the last time, I don't

"You..."